Local FSA holding commitee elections

The Adair County Farm Service Agency is conducting county committee elections in Clay, Salt River and Wilson townships and is asking voters to return their ballots by Dec. 3.

All eligible voters in those townships were mailed ballots, which must be returned either by mail or in person.

According to the Adair County FSA, county committee members make decisions on how federal farm programs are administered locally.

The members are elected by their peers and serve as representatives for agriculture producers in the county. They are also responsible for communicating with the USDA to ensure national programs are adapted to fit local needs.

Any eligible voters who do not have a ballot can receive one at the local USDA service center.

The new committee members will be announced Jan. 1, 2013.

For more information, visit the FSA website at www.fsa.usda.gov/elections or call the Adair County FSA office at 2410 S. Franklin St. in Kirksville at (660) 665-3274 ext. 2.